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Public Relations and Strategic Communication, BA Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Public Relations and Strategic Communication, BA Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Public Relations and Strategic Communication (PR) is a planned process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their public. PR practitioners maintain a public image and manage reputations with consumers, employees, and stakeholders for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and high-profile individuals.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_541b734e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Semester Hour Requirement

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    Liberal Arts Requirement

    0 items

      Residency Requirements

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        General Requirements for the BA

        7 items
        1. Nine semester hours of distribution courses in the humanities (see Distribution Courses). The nine semester hours must include at least three from the Literature category and three from the Arts category.
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Students may use no more than three semester hours of Creative Participation courses to satisfy this requirement.
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Nine semester hours of distribution courses in the natural sciences and mathematics/computer science (see Distribution Courses). Students must choose at least three semester hours from each category.
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Nine semester hours of distribution courses in the social sciences (see Distribution Courses). The nine semester hours must include at least three from the Behavioral Sciences category and three from the History, Philosophy, Religion category.
          Not resolved to a course
        5. Three semester hours of distribution course credit in the Cross-Cultural category (see Distribution Courses).
          Not resolved to a course
        6. Three semester hours of distribution course credit in the Interdisciplinary Studies/Other category (see Distribution Courses). A student may satisfy this requirement with three semester hours of Interdisciplinary Studies course credit or three semester hours in any other category. However, this requirement is satisfied; it is an additional three semester hours to the thirty semester hours required by A-D above. Satisfactory completion of WSC 001 and WSC 002.
          Not resolved to a course
        7. Foreign Language Requirement.
          Not resolved to a course

        Category 1: Foundation Requirement - 24 Semester Hours

        8 items
        1. MASS 012
          Media Literacy: Criticism and Analysis Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. PR 100
          Fundamentals of Public Relations Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PR 102
          Insights and Analytics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PR 103
          Writing for Public Relations and Media Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        5. PR 105
          Media and Influencer Relations Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PR 106
          Digital Tools for Public Relations Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        7. PR 112
          Global Public Relations Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        8. PR 116
          Integrated Brand Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course

        Category 2: Capstone Requirement - 6 Semester Hours

        2 items
        1. PR 107
          Public Relations Campaigns Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
          or: PR 120 - The Swing Agency Semester Hours: 3
        2. PR 170
          Public Relations Internships Semester Hours: 1-3
          Not resolved to a course

        Category 3: Major Elective or Choice of Concentration - 9 Semester Hours

        22 items
        1. JRNL 001
          Media Ethics Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        2. JRNL 012
          AI, Media, and Journalism Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        3. MASS 001
          Media History and Development Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        4. MKT 101
          Principles of Marketing Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        5. PR 109
          Advanced Writing for Public Relations and Media Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        6. PR 110
          Advanced Public Relations Tools Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        7. PR 111
          Communicating Social Responsibility Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        8. PR 113
          Pop, Rock and Public Relations Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        9. PR 114
          Bombshell: Beauty and Fashion in Public Relations Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        10. PR 115
          Crisis Communication and Reputation Management Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        11. PR 117
          Elections, Politics and Public Relations Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        12. PR 118
          Public Relations and Persuasion Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        13. PR 119
          The Social Impact of Social Media Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        14. PR 121
          Entertainment Publicity and Promotion Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        15. PR 122
          Live Event Promotion Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        16. PR 131
          Sports Promotion Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        17. PR 132
          Women in Sports: Strategic Storytelling and Brand Communication Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        18. RHET 007
          (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        19. PR 151
          Independent Study Semester Hours: 1-3
          Not resolved to a course
        20. PR 150
          Independent Study Semester Hours: 1-3
          Not resolved to a course
        21. PR 180
          to 189 A-Z - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1-4
          Not resolved to a course
        22. PR 199
          Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course

        Students may select one of the two concentrations listed below – Semester Hours: 9

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          Sports Public Relations

          9 items
          1. JRNL 031
            Sports Reporting Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. JRNL 180
            to 189 A-Z - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1-4
            Not resolved to a course
          3. MASS 135
            Sports, Media and Culture Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          4. PR 131
            Sports Promotion Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          5. PR 132
            Women in Sports: Strategic Storytelling and Brand Communication Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          6. PR 150
            Independent Study Semester Hours: 1-3
            Not resolved to a course
          7. PR 151
            Independent Study Semester Hours: 1-3
            Not resolved to a course
          8. PR 170
            Public Relations Internships Semester Hours: 1-3
            Not resolved to a course
          9. RTVF 180
            to 189 A-Z - Special Topics Semester Hours: 1-3
            Not resolved to a course

          Entertainment Public Relations

          9 items
          1. MASS 115
            Celebrity, Culture and Media Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MASS 125
            Media and Popular Culture Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          3. MUSB 102
            Survey of the Music Industry Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          4. PR 113
            Pop, Rock and Public Relations Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          5. PR 121
            Entertainment Publicity and Promotion Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          6. PR 122
            Live Event Promotion Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          7. PR 150
            Independent Study Semester Hours: 1-3
            Not resolved to a course
          8. PR 151
            Independent Study Semester Hours: 1-3
            Not resolved to a course
          9. PR 170
            Public Relations Internships Semester Hours: 1-3
            Not resolved to a course

          Public Relations majors must also complete

          1 item
          1. a minor in the liberal arts for the BA degree.
            Not resolved to a course

          Communication BA Program Requirements

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            Source. Hofstra University, catalog 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin — https://bulletin.hofstra.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=147&poid=32338. Captured page pages/0183.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.